18:36.49S, 178:43.16E

Frenchkissv
Thu 19 Aug 2010 02:50
19th August 2010, 1600hrs local (0300hrs UTC
 
We have crossed over into the Eastern hemisphere. After 61hrs of motor sailing the wind has come up enough for us to be doing in excess of 6.5kts under sail. The wind is expected to continue and perhaps built a little and should be with us all the way to Lautoka. We have changed course and are heading again for Lautoka. We had some bad reports about Suva. Difficulty with check in without paying extras, dirty etc. Now we have the wind we are happy to put in an extra night and get to Lautoka. There are some coral areas just west that we may be able to visit on Sunday before checking out of Fiji for Vanuatu on Monday. We will spend Saturday as tourists, hire a car and pick up Audrie from the airport.
Distance to Lautoka: 123nm